Amar Chitra Katha - Jayaprakash Narayan



Artist/Creator/Designer: Unknown

Language: English

Category: Comic Book Cover

Subcategory: Cover

Period:  (1971 - 1980) Post-Independence

Media: Print

References: https://www.amazon.in/Jayaprakash-Narayan-Amar-Chitra-Katha/dp/8184821255


Detailed Description

Anant Pai, popularly known as Uncle Pai, was an Indian educationalist and creator of Indian comics, in particular the Amar Chitra Katha series in 1967. Jayaprakash Narayan, popularly referred to as JP or Lok Nayak, was an Indian independence activist, theorist, socialist, and political leader. The country recognised Jayaprakash Narayan as an honest, brilliant, and selfless Gandhian. In Amar Chitra Katha, they have narrated Jayaprakash Narayan’s story.


Artistic/Design Significance

The sense of fair play possessed by Jayaprakash Narayan was exploited by both bandits and bullies. During his childhood, his inclination to pet animals instead of playing with toys led others to perceive him as simple-minded. However, it was precisely this spirit of kindness that steered his unwavering crusade against injustice and inequality throughout his life. Although he may have found the tumultuous nature of political life perplexing, the nation acknowledged Jayaprakash Narayan as an honest, brilliant, and selfless Gandhian—a depiction that resonates on the cover as well.


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